Victor Manuel Geraldes Fernandes

Victor Manuel Geraldes Fernandes is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon. His research focuses on membrane separation technologies, including nanofiltration, electrodialysis, and fluid dynamics in membrane systems. He teaches courses such as Advanced Separation Processes and Computational Methods in Transfer Phenomena.

Key research areas include optimizing nanofiltration modules, studying concentration polarization effects, and developing applications for wastewater treatment and industrial byproduct valorization. His work spans environmental engineering, biomedical membrane materials, and supercritical fluid processing techniques. Over 30 patents and peer-reviewed publications demonstrate his contributions to clean production processes and membrane-based solutions.

• Patents: Includes methods for wine stabilization via electrodialysis and integrated processes for grape must concentration.
• Awards: No specific awards listed, but contributions to membrane technology innovation are notable.

His research group collaborates on projects involving CFD modeling of fluid dynamics, electrochemical oxidation systems, and biomedical device material characterization. Current work emphasizes sustainable industrial processes and cross-disciplinary applications of separation science.